France, Toulouse
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Deutsche Schule Toulouse operates on two campuses in Colomiers: the Eurocampus for kindergarten and primary, and the Lycée International Victor Hugo for secondary. The Eurocampus covers over 40,000 m² and houses the kindergarten, primary, and the DST administration; nearby, in some buildings, are the Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary School facilities of the English International School of Toulouse (IST). The two sites enable shared use of facilities and intercultural cooperation, supporting multilingual daily life with German, French, and English. The school is recognized by the German Federal Foreign Office as a German Auslandsschule within the network of German schools abroad.
Kindergarten is a German kindergarten with an intercultural environment for children aged 2–6; they are cared for, supported, and prepared for Grundschule, and the institution has qualified as a movement kindergarten and a treasure-hunt kindergarten. Grundschule offers an engaging learning environment and a positive school climate, with exchanges with English and French partner schools; the Grundschule and first grade of the Orientation Stage (Class 1–5) are located on the Eurocampus. The Weiterführende Schule (Grades 6–12) is on the Lycée International Victor Hugo site, a short walk from the Eurocampus, enabling cross-campus cooperation, including activities with the French school and the section britannique. The school supports digital learning with modern equipment and a systematic media concept from primary school onward, including a Moodle learning platform and a library catalog.
Schulleben includes many clubs, projects, cultural events, trips, and excursions, as well as participation in competitions to allow students to pursue individual interests. Activities are organized under AGs (clubs), Reisen & Ausflüge (trips and excursions), Feste & Feiern (festivals and celebrations), Wettbewerbe (competitions), Kooperationen (cooperations), and DST Kulturelles (DST cultural activities).
Deutsche Schule Toulouse is a private German international school located in Colomiers near Toulouse, operating on two campuses: the Eurocampus for Kindergarten and Primary and the Lycée International Victor Hugo for Secondary. Founded in 1973, it is KMK-recognised and part of the network of German schools abroad, with Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule status and support from the Federal Foreign Office. The school follows a German curriculum taught in German from Kindergarten through Abitur, with the Abibac German-French dual diploma available. English is taught from Grade 5 to 12 and French from Grade 1 to 12 at three levels, with History and Geography taught in French from Grade 8 as part of Abibac. A bilingual Kindergarten and a tri-lingual approach in higher years (German, French, English) support intercultural learning. Digital learning is embedded from primary level via Moodle and a school library; cross-campus cooperation and intercultural exchange are integral. Graduation results show a 100% pass rate since 2011.